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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,365.33 and 454,491.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,365.33 and 454,491.84 is: 991,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,365.33 : 454,491.84 = 454,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,365.33/454,491.84 = 454,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,365.33x = 454,491.84 × 454,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,365.33x = 206,562,836,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,562,836,035.27/208,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,349.37

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